Kindergarten teacher Lucy Sullivan has an Irish temper, a fierce love for her students, and a growing fondness for fellow teacher Glen Daniels—until plain-spoken soldier Alex “Ace” Evans comes into her life, quite literally saving it. As they struggle to rescue five little girls caught in a flooding school, will these two opposites find the love missing in both their lives—or even survive?

Ava O´Connor has never had a relationship last long enough to sustain a houseplant, let alone the life she dreams of. When Cole Stanton—a summer love from years ago and the only man who has ever made her blood burn—returns to town,he´s suddenly interested in rekindling old flames.Fate seems to bring them together, but is their love strong enough to intervene when life threatens to tear them apart?

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Kathryn Shay is offering six of her award winning novels—the first book in each of her series—together in one boxed set. Try the novels reviewers have called groundbreaking, controversial and realistic contemporary romances.

The hostage and the captor; the voyeur and the performer; the teacher and the pupil. Here exists a line that should never be crossed – but what if it were? Three full-length thrillers about the contorting effects of taboo; Note: these novels can now be found within a large thriller anthology: Eclipse Quartet: 4 Psychological Thrillers. Novels available singly.

~ Contemporary Romance Novel ~
Anna Richards has a dream of going to live and study in Paris, but when Matthew Carlton comes into her life, her dream changes direction. Attraction sparks between them, but Matt’s behaviour is strangely inconsistent. Anna is shocked when she discovers the reason and is sure there is no future for them.
Can Paris work its magic and make her dream come true?

Zoe Caufield and Kurt Lansing were once deeply in love—until he betrayed her. Now, Kurt’s back in Bayview Heights, running a clinic where her students volunteer, and he wants another chance with Zoe. But she’ll never trust him again, and there’s nothing he can do to win her back. Or is there?
“A fascinating and emotionally gripping story.” RT Book Reviews

To most people in town, high school principal Seth Taylor is a hero. But Seth has never forgotten the mistakes he made years ago with his students. And neither has Lacey Cartwright, because one involved her brother. But attraction then love flares between them and Lacey fears she’ll she lose what’s left of her family.
“Rich characterizations and emotional intensity.” RT Book Reviews

When Captain Mitch Lansing is assigned to Cassie Smith’s high school classroom, sparks fly. He’s by-the-book, and she’s unorthodox and innovative in her teaching methods. But when Mitch develops an unstoppable bond with her students, Cassie finds her attraction to him irresistible.
“An emotionally powerful tale that leaves you breathless.” RT Book Reviews

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Kathryn Shay uses her emotional, gut wrenching writing and her vast experience as a high school teacher to create a plot which tackles passion, romance, a sexual predator, infidelity and the enduring power of love.

***Author’s Note: The original title of WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN was THE FATHER FACTOR. The book has been updated and given a new name.
NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Kathryn Shay debuted on the contemporary romance scene with THE FATHER FACTOR, which won several awards and garnered hundreds of letters from fans. Nearly one million copies of this book were printed in the 1990’s.